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Bears Williams & Odunze
FILE - Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams speaks during a news conference after practice at the NFL football team's mandatory minicamp in Lake Forest, Ill., Thursday, June 6, 2024. The Chicago Bears have locked in their top two rookies, agreeing to four-year contracts with No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams and No. 9 selection Rome Odunze and avoiding any training camp drama with their prized quarterback and receiver. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Bears agree to deal with quarterback Caleb Williams, AP source says; receiver Rome Odunze signed

The Chicago Bears have locked in their top two rookies, agreeing to four-year contracts with No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams and No. 9 selection Rome Odunze and avoiding any training camp drama with their prized quarterback and receiver

By ANDREW SELIGMAN
Published - Jul 16, 2024, 09:45 PM ET
Last Updated - Jul 16, 2024, 09:45 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears locked in their top two rookies on Tuesday, agreeing to four-year contracts with No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams and No. 9 selection Rome Odunze and avoiding any training camp drama with their prized quarterback and receiver.

A person familiar with the deal confirmed the agreement with Williams to The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the contract. Williams gets a slotted $39.49 million fully guaranteed deal, with a $25.5-million signing bonus.

The Bears announced Odunze signed. The club has options for 2028 on both players.

Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, is widely viewed as a generational talent. The Bears are banking on him to become the sort of franchise quarterback Chicago has craved for decades.

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